Pro Truck 2015

2015 Showtime Speedway Pro Truck Rules

General Rules

Competitors are responsible for the actions of themselves, crew members, family and friends. Anyone who is deemed to have crossed the line in conduct, abuse toward a speedway official, other driver, owner or crew can be fined, disqualified or suspended.

Track Management will make the ruling on this and it will be communicated to the person deemed to have violated. You may not consume any alcoholic beverages during the racing event. You may not go to stands and drink and return to the pits. No drinking is allowed until after all racing is completed. No drinking in the tech area, if you act unprofessional your truck can be disqualified for your action of drinking and becoming uncontrollable. Fines and suspensions can be given as well.

Please maintain safe speed and control on any vehicles in the pits including racecar, tow vehicle, golf cart, truck, 4 wheeler, etc.

Protests

a. You must be in top 10 and on lead lap to protest.

b. Must be made in writing specifying the rule(s) considered to have been violated.

c. All protests must be filed within 10 minutes of checker flag.

d. Protest must be specific.

e. If the truck is found to conform to the rules and the protest is disallowed, the protest fee will go to the protested truck. If the truck is found to be in violation of the rules and the protest is allowed, the protest fee will be returned to the protestor.

g. Only the protested truck’s owner or driver, two crew, the protesting driver or owner who competed in the race, 1 crew member and Track officials in the tech area for the protest tech.

h. More than one driver may protest any one truck if they meet the protest time and fee procedure, and the specific rule they are protesting.

i. Visual protests are to be honored any time before the race and does not have to be in written form, but need to be brought to tech or Track official. The infraction must be either corrected or tech may use a weight penalty for that race if not able to fixed that day. Amount of weight is at the Tech Official’s discretion.

j. Excessive protesting will not be tolerated and can result in disqualification, loss of points and possible disqualification. Track officials will determine this.

k. Do not remove or alter any casting or Truck part numbers.

i. Confiscation – Track officials reserve the right to retain or confiscate any illegal part or parts and engine on any racing vehicle at any time it is deemed in violation or question.

m. Tech reserves the right to check any truck in the field at any time, in any finishing order if he chooses to. They must conform to rules, or face disqualification. Protest or tech tear down refusal: (includes engine, drive train etc.)

1. Any truck owner/driver refusing any protest or tear down for any reason will lose all money, points, awards, trophies earned for that race date.

2. The next race that truck will be inspected after race regardless of where it finishes.

3. If the owner/driver refuses a second time they lose points and money for the night and any class points that have been earned year to date.

Qualifying Procedures:

1. The driver that qualifies the truck must start the race in the truck. If a driver change is made the truck must start at tail of the field.

2. Tires you qualify must be the tires you race on. Only tire changes allowed is due to a flat, with Track Official approval.

3. Tech will decide how many to tech after qualifying. This does not have to be announced prior to qualifying.

4. A driver late for qualifying without having notified a Track Official will receive only 1 lap of time. Normal Qualifying will be two laps of time.

5. Fast qualifier will draw a pill for inversion.

6. In the event of a tie in qualifying the driver going first will get the time.

7. You may tape up for qualifying.

***In the event that rain cancels qualifying – the lineup will be according to year-to-date points, and those without points will be placed in the order pill draw.

Race Procedures:

1. Starts will be side by side at a designated spot given at driver meeting at each track, the flagman starts the race. No passes to the inside until you have crossed the start finish line.

2. If a driver causes a false start, the driver will be sent to the rear.

3. When a caution is displayed lineup is determined by the last lap completed scoring.

4. Restarts will be double file, leader will fire at designated spot given in driver’s meeting at that track. No passings on the inside until you have passed the restart line.

5. If you go to the outside before green is displayed you are jumping, you will be penalized spots per truck jumped at next caution or at end of the race. If you realize it and give the spot back you will not be penalized.

6. Races will be all green flag laps unless otherwise announced at an event. In case of inclement weather, Track Officials can call a race complete at their discretion.

7. When caution is displayed remain in single file order. If unsure of spot pull to outside of questioned spot officials will check and place you where you go.

8. Any Truck (or trucks) deemed involved in a caution, at the discretion of the Track Officials, will be placed at the rear of the lead lap. If you stop on the track to bring out the caution and it is believed that it was intentional, you will be penalized to the end of the lead lap.

9. NO track officials can work on your truck for any reason except a safety issue. You must go to the pits for work.

10. If you have a flat we will give you three (3) courtesy laps to change it. This must be done in the designated “HOT PIT AREA”, if you go back to your pit area, we will go back green.

Driver Safety Rules:

1. You must have proper rated 2010 or newer Snell approved helmet.

2. A type of head and neck restraint is mandatory.

3. Complete firesuits, gloves, and shoes are mandatory. All equipment must be in good condition. (No holes, etc.)

4. Driver’s window net must have quick release, with latch at top left. Cannot be a string type window net and must be 22” wide and 16” high. When latched must fit tight.

5. Commercially made aluminum racing seats with rubber pads mandatory. Dual right and left side head restraints are highly recommended.

6. Safety Harness 5 point minimum must be no older tan 3 years old and be in good shape.

7. Proper resilient padding for roll bar use must be installed on roll cage around driver.

17. No fuel additives, at the track’s discretion, fuel can be tested at anytime.

18. All weight added on truck must be bolted in with minimum ½ bolts, with locking nuts. There is a minimum of two bolts per 50 pounds of weight. Minimum 5 Lb blocks.

19. All weights must be painted white, and have truck number on them.

20. No weights allowed inside the driver compartment.

Pro-Truck Rules

Truck:
a. Only GM Metric frame 1978-1987 may be used.
b. Must be original 108” wheelbase and be the same measurement on both sides, 1⁄2 “ tolerance.
c. Tread Width 64” front and rear. Spacers permitted, no more than 64 inches.
d. Chassis must remain stock unless otherwise specifically noted in rules.
e. Frame may be fabricated from 6” forward of the centerline of the rear axle and from front sway bar forward.
f. Frame can be X”d
g. 6” minimum ride height on chassis.
h. Cross member must remain stock and in stock location, it may be notched for oil pan clearance only. Must be boxed with 1/8 inch steel. If yours had been cut you must add square tube metal to make it same height, width and depth as a stock one.
i. All pick up points must remain stock in stock locations. Front Lower arms and rear trailing arms. No modifications to arms, holes, no drilling and lightening allowed.

Suspension:
a. Front suspension components must remain stock, unless otherwise noted in another rule.
b. Heavy-duty steel aftermarket hubs & rotors are required on the right front wheel.
c. Springs must mount in stock location. Top of frame may be changed to add wedge bolts or to allow for spring removal.
d. Shocks must be mounted directly to the lower A arm.
e. Pitman arm and steering arm may be changed, aftermarket center link is permitted.
f. Stock inner tie rod, Outer tie rod may be a heim joint.
g. Aftermarket tubular upper A arms ok. Lower control arms must be stock. Both must be in stock location.
h. No adjustable stock bolt on or screw in type ball joints. Lower ball joints must be stock. Dodge ball joints may be used only on top only.

m. Steering: Stock OEM steering box in stock location. Universal joints, up to three, can be put on steering shaft as well as heim joints. Aftermarket power steering kits or steering quickener kits ok. Must be driven off the crankshaft.

n. Spindles, bearings and hubs, Stock HD steel aftermarket hubs and rotors ok. Spindle savers are recommended. Steering arms must be same length on right and left.
o. Distance between the centers of the bolts on the upper arms should be no less than 10 1⁄4 “. Must use stock OEM factory control arms, bushings at both the front and rear of the trailing arms must be original rubber or polyurethane.

p. rear lower trailing arms must be factory OEM and remain stock, no modifications, extra wholes, etc. bushings at both front and rear of the trailing arms must be stock style rubber or polyurethane. May strap every 1″ for added strength, but can not be made solid.

q. no coil over springs can be used on truck, rear springs must mount on top of axle tube, Must be standard diameter rear springs. Shocks mount in stock location.

Shocks:

l. Only 1 shock per wheel permitted. All shocks must be steel non adjustable. Maximum of $225.00 per shock. Internal parts must remain as purchased in a $225.00 shock. Internal rebuild parts must remain as purchased in that shock not to exceed the retail value. May not use base valves in shocks. Adjustable shafts and canisters are not permitted. Shocks can be claimed for $225.00 each. Refusal to sell is a DQ, loss of money and points and a $200.00 fine. Tech can DQ truck for shocks if they exceed the $225.00 value and can be confiscated. Rear mount location optional on the rear axle.

Body :a. Refer to Joey Coulter Pro Truck Series rule book. copy can be found at carsevents.com

b. Approved Series Truck body manufacturers are : ARP, Speedway Racing Bodies, Lightning Lite, Five Star. May make own aluminum body pieces, but must be approved by series, and fit templates.
c. Series approved bodies are :
1997 – 2009 Chevy C-10/C1500 Silverado, 1997 – 2009 Ford F150, 1997 – 2009 Dodge Ram, 2004-2009 Toyota. NO carbon fiber.
d. Body must be entered in the center of the frame with wheels in center of wheel wells with 2” tolerance. All body parts must be attached firmly to cage or frame and is subject to approval.
e. Body ground clearance is a minimum of 4 inches measured anywhere.
f. All body support brackets must be solid and located inside the body structure.
g. Nose Width is 81” max.
h. Front air dams must maintain their original configuration.
i. Maximum rake for roof is 1”.
j. Minimum side window opening must be at least 16”.
k. Front and Rear windows must be full six 1/8” lexan.
l. Front windshield brace is mandatory, 35 degree angle on windshield 1 degree tolerance.

n. Hoods to remain stock with the following changes allowed: An opening of 2.5” x 20” may be cut in the rear of the hood, centered behind air filter which will allow air intake. A 1.5” x 1.5” X 20” heat deflector may be installed on the fire wall at this opening.

o. Rear Deck lids are mandatory, must be able to open for technical inspections.
p. Rear deck lids can be fiberglass, sheet metal or aluminum. Must be flush with quarter panels.
q. 6” x 60” solid rear spoiler is mandatory. May have approved braces front side or back side, not on both sides. 55 Degree Minimum angle

r. Stock rear bumper cover is mandatory. Must be complete and unmodified. Must have full 90 degree flap on the bottom edge, no cutting.
s. 1 inch square tubing may be used for rub rails, bolts cannot protrude outward.

b. Floors must be steel and the rest of the compartment can be from steel or aluminum, but must be fully enclosed and extend from left to right side of truck.
c. Truck must have a rear firewall of steel to separate driver from fuel tank. Firewall may be welded, riveted or bolted.

m. All rearend parts must be magnetic / steel / No aluminum or light weight parts. Must make a place in the covers to insert a magnet or a scope

Tires and Wheels:

a. 8” steel racing wheels with any offset, no wheel weights.

b. Hubs must have 5/8” wheel studs.

c. Tires must be official series approved tires only.

d. No bleeders.

e. Must can punch no less then 45 at 275 degrees.

*** Track approved tires only. You may run current 450/650 Hoosiers for the first 3 events. Effective the May 9th, 2015 series race we will be on the new Hoosier R750 – NO SOAKING TIRES !

Brakes: a. You must use GM stock single piston calipers, single piston Howe is allowed, must be steel.

b. All four brakes must be in full working condition.

c. Rear disc brakes are mandatory.

d. Rotors must be steel or cast iron and brake hats may be steel or aluminum.

Transmission:

a. Only GM Turbo 350, Ford C4 or C6, and Chrysler 904 or 727 automatic transmissions allowed with following exceptions. No drilling or lightening on the transmission or interior parts except the following items for oiling purposes. Front Planetary Reaction Gear per spec – see tech for spec sheet.Sun shell cover (must be a solid stock type) may be drilled at back per spec – see tech for spec sheet. ( No big hole sun shells allowed).

b. Must have all forward and reverse gears working. No modifications.

c. GM Turbo 350 may use 2.75 low gear – 1.57 second gear option. No turbo 200/250 parts may be used in 350 transmission.

d. Replacing thrust washers with bearings ok.

e. No aluminum or billet parts allowed in transmission.

f. Removal of Governor ok.

g. Manual shift valve body permitted.

h. Reverse shift pattern ok.

i. Torque convertor must be minimum diameter of 10” and working.

j. Transmission coolers with fans ok. All cooling lines must be steel braided with screw on fittings.

603 Crate engine must follow the Gm Performance parts Technical Manual. If it is not listed don’t do it unless you have spoken to tech and have your rule book signed and carry with you to tech. A tech bulletin will then follow for all racers to see the clarification or change.

10. Fasteners rod,main bolts must be same crate motor type as shipped. Other fasteners option of engine builder except if they were a bolt must remain as a bolt.

11. MAX overbore .030 + .010 for wear. No tolerance over those numbers.

12. When changing head gasket to other than factory gasket push rods may be changed to except hardened push rods. At that time guide plates may be added. No light weight push rods , cannot be adjustable style.

13. Again follow the Gm manual.

14. Camshaft must be a stock out of the box camshaft from Gm if you decide to regrind it is wrong.

Cam doctor will be used at any time when the series feels it needs to.

FORD 347JR

1. M6007S347JR MAY USE M6513-BH valve springs this is a beehive spring @ 130# or comp 26918.

2. Headers optional,or “up and over” (crossover) headers with a maximum 3” collectors are legal. 3” exhaust pipes the rest of the way out.

3. 180-degree headers ok.

4. Exhaust equalizer “H” and “X” pipes are permitted.

5. All exhaust system must exit past the driver’s compartment. The minimum exhaust system ground clearance is 3 inches.

6. Stepped headers allowed.

7. Iron lung & tri Y headers ok.

Engine location:

1. Must be centered between frame rails, 1” tolerance.

2. Crankshaft height is 12” from center of the crank to the ground. Engine placement is measured from the spark plug (closet to the radiator) centerline to an imaginary line projected between the left and right upper a arm ball joint as follows below:

a. All Chevrolets: 4 inches on the drivers side forward of the ball joint.

b. Fords 1.75 inches on passenger side forward of ball joint.

c. Dodge 1.75 inches on the drivers side forward of ball joint. Minimum 15” of vacuum at 950 RPM

Ignition : as of 6-4-14 -All wiring from the ignition box to the distributor, must be visible for inspection at all times.

a. Battery – Single Battery 12 volt system only.

b. MSD box with chip capability – mandatory. (Chips not scheduled to be used at this time, but you need to have the capability) No crank triggers, No magnitos.

*** These weights, can be adjusted at the series discretion to equalize the competition, with verbal then written notice.

Any engine builder, must seal your motor with his own seal. The motor is sealed by engine builder, the owner is stating the truck has had the motor built according to track/series rules.

Engine Penalties -

Engine internal – (Cam, Crank, Pistons, etc.)

First Offense – If found illegal by cam doctor, or any other test or tear down,the owner will be given a $1,000 fine, loss of money, loss of points for that race, and a loss of 12 additional points. Parts will be confiscated. Engine must be resealed by the engine builder. Driver must start in the rear of the next 2 events the truck runs. Fine must be paid to race.

2nd Offense – $2,000 fine, loss of all points for the season. Engine can be confiscated, You are done for the season and must pay the fine and apply for reinstatement for the following season.

Other infractions such as carb, ignition, trans etc. – loss of points for the event. Must start in the rear at the next event you run.

Please be sure you have read and understand all these rules, if you do not please be sure to ask a Track Official for clarification. Not understanding the rules is not an excuse to break them. The word stock, used within the rules, means as originally produced by the manufacturer for that make/model/ and/or year of the truck. It is stock with no altering or modifications. Aftermarket parts must be same dimensions, weight, and/or volume as the OEM part. Determination of whether anything is legal will be the tech and Track Officials decision. No Carbon Fiber or Titanium permitted anywhere in the truck. No Traction control devices of any kind allowed. If it does not say you can do it, you probably can’t. Talk to the Tech Director if you have any questions. Do not assume anything.

These weights can be adjusted at the Tech Director and Track Management’s discretion to equalize the competition, with notice.

All Engine Builders must supply to the Tech Director a build sheet on their motors Management. for reference. These will be kept only by the Tech Director and Track Management.

RULE BOOK DISCLAIMER

The rules and/or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the condition of all events, and by participating in these events, all participants are deemed to have complied with these rules. NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM THE PUBLICATION OF OR COMPLIANCE WITH THESE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS. They are intended entirely as a guide for the conduct of the sport and in no way guarantee against injury or death to any participant, spectator or official. The race director or Head Tech Inspector shall be empowered to permit reasonable and appropriate deviation from any of the specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that in their opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM SUCH ALTERATIONS OR DEVIATIONS. Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials and is final and binding. On occasion when situations arise that are not covered by written rules herein, special rulings may be put into effect by the track officials. Once such rulings are acted upon, they may become an act of policy and will be added to the existing rules of procedures.